Alfred Makepiece (né Popplewell) and family were the first tenants of 11 Coronation Street after it was built in 1902. The Makepieces were the largest family in Coronation Street and were comprised of Alfred, wife Ivy and their children Vi Makepiece, Frank Makepiece, Ralph Makepiece, Mary Makepiece and Lil Makepiece, with Will Makepiece and Susie Makepiece following in 1904 and 1906 respectively. They also had three other children who had died prior to 1902.